Sheffield United vs Sunderland Betting Prediction, Tips & Preview - The Lucky Blog Sheffield United vs Sunderland Predictions, Betting Tips & Preview

Our Sheffield United vs Sunderland Prediction Sees Blades Edge Wembley Final

Sheffield United and Sunderland contest this season’s EFL Championship play-off final. The Blades are the favourites, but the Black Cats will fancy their chances at Wembley Stadium. Who will win promotion to the Premier League?

EFL Championship Betting Picks

Sheffield United Win & Under 2.5 Goals – 5.75

Sheffield United to Score First – 1.91

Bet on Sheffield United vs Sunderland

United Looking for Instant EPL Return

Sheffield United had an outstanding regular season, racking up 90 points. That impressive points tally would normally be enough for automatic promotion, but Leeds United and Burnley, who both finished on 100 points, were a class above this season.

Sunderland’s young squad did exceptionally well to stay in the top six all season. They never looked back after winning at Cardiff City on the opening weekend, going on to accumulate 76 points and take fourth spot. The Black Cats had a forgettable end to the regular season, but Regis Le Bris has done a remarkable job overall.

Chris Wilder’s troops made light work of Bristol City in the Championship play-off semi-finals. United picked up a 3-0 win at Ashton Gate and won 3-0 on home soil to secure a 6-0 aggregate victory.

Sunderland’s two-legged semi-final with Frank Lampard’s Coventry City was much tighter. Le Bris’ side picked up a hard-fought 2-1 away win, but City won 1-0 at the Stadium of Light in normal time to force extra time. Dan Ballard was the unlikely hero, scoring a 120^th-minute winner to take Sunderland to Wembley.

Recent Sheffield United vs Sunderland Head-to-Head Results

Both teams picked up narrow home wins in this term’s two Championship meetings. Sheffield United won November’s fixture at Bramall Lane, with Tom Davies netting the only goal. At the Stadium of Light on New Year’s Day, Wilson Isidor scored the winner in a 2-1 Sunderland victory.

Sheffield United have won three of the last four meetings, all by a one-goal margin. Sunderland’s victory in January is their only league success against the Sheffield outfit since 2005.

Sheffield United vs Sunderland Betting Tips & Predictions

Sheffield United finished 14 points above Sunderland, but the pair were battling for the top-two spots for most of the campaign. On paper, there is not much to split the teams.

This intriguing Championship play-off final could go either way, and we are expecting a tight and tense affair in the English capital. However, we can see the Blades edging it.

You can get 5.75 for the Sheffield United win and under 2.5 goals. We also fancy Wilder’s boys to open the scoring, available at 1.91.